سعد العبدالله السام الصباح

Posted in Kuwait on May 13, 2008 by MY K

اللهم إن عبدك “سعد العبدالله السام الصباح” قد قبضت روحه و أنا من رعيته وأنا أشهدك أني لا اطلبه شيئا وإن كان لي عنده حقا فإني اشهدك إني قد حللته وابحته اللهم تجاوز عنه واجعل الفردوس داره

Asus Eee PC 900, now available on Amazon.

Posted in laptops on May 13, 2008 by MY K

I just ordered 1 from 3 available 8.9″ EEEs on Amazon. They weren’t there half an hour ago and I’m guessing they won’t be there for long. Hurry, if you want one.

Vote for Bo Hamad, please!

Posted in Funny, Kuwait on May 12, 2008 by MY K

Now that’s what I call a solid election campaign!

Crazy Parking.

Posted in Kuwait on May 11, 2008 by MY K

Parking in front of my new office is crazy, due to it being opposite Hokoma Mall. I’m just glad we move out to a new building in a few months time. It’s the one in the background, marked with an X.

Why does Zain give away our phone numbers to candidates?

Posted in Ads, Kuwait on May 10, 2008 by MY K

Why does Zain give away our numbers to candidates? I mean isn’t what they make off our calls enough? Thank you Marzouq, this actually works!

Zain VideoCam Unboxing, wireless home security solution.

Posted in Exclusive, Interesting, Kuwait, Mobile, Technology on May 10, 2008 by MY K

Zain has just realeased the perfect home security solution, for all you working parents out there. You can check in on your kids in real time video with a simple 3G phone call. I’m surprised I haven’t heard about this earlier. The photo of the little kid on the box is adorable and describes what exactly the device is intended to do, monitor your kids and make sure your kids are happy and all is good.  I thought Zain would stop emotional ads after the rebranding campaign.

 

The device is basically a camera in a little dome that has gears to move it up, down, left and right. All you do is call it up and it auto answers only pre configured authorised numbers. The first number that calls it is the admin and can set up upto 20 different numbers. You can also set it up to accept anonymous numbers, given you enter the 4 digit pin. The idea is amazingly simple, yet efficient in so many ways. I bought this for my kids, to check on them while there mother and I are at work. It’s not that we don’t trust nannys, I just feel better knowing that I can pop in and check on them anytime during the day.

In the box comes the camera, a sim card, the power adaptor and very straight forward manual. The package cost 96KD, 70KD (which is a lot) for the device and 26KD for a years worth membership. Then you pay 26KD a year as long as you want to use it. It also comes with a 3 year warranty. I love Zain’s warranty, they usually don’t know how to fix stuff, or chose not to; so get get a brand new one in stead ;)

 

I can think of a lot of ways to use this camera:

  • A worried parent, to check on the kids
  • A shop owner, to check on business.
  • A paranoid car fanatic, to check on his cars. 
  • You can leave this in a diwania and people can check on each other.
  • A motorbike camera (yes it has batteries and charges, you can also record clips)
  • You can use it in a shared basement parking and people can call to see if there is space to park.
  • It could be left in a classroom, so that students that wake up 5 minutes before class could check if the professor is actually in.
  • A pervert would also get a lot of kicks out of this and would probably think of a lot more reasons to buy :P

So I quit my job, again!

Posted in Blog, Kuwait, ME on May 9, 2008 by MY K

A month ago, I left a seven year old secure job at the highest rated bank in the middle east. I left a company that has 2000+ employees and joined one that has a little over 800. I really appreciated the move to a smaller company and the advantages that comes along with it. It’s easier to move in a smaller company and your suggestions/complaints actually get delivered. In fact, I’ve enjoyed the move so much, that I quit that job for an even better position in a company that has less than 20 employees :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am now the deputy manager of investment placement in an islamic investment company. I’m also the acting manager of the department, a department that still doesn’t exist :P I’m just worried that I’ll eventually be the chief executive officer, of a petrol station, somewhere by the border :)

Source of photo.

Blogs in Abwab Magazine.

Posted in Blog, Funny, Kuwait on May 9, 2008 by MY K

Some of my favorite blogs got mentioned in Abwab magazine. I know this is old news, but I just saw the actual magazine. Here’s the thing. Abwab is sponsored by NBK and this part of the magazine is actually published by NBK (I think). Hence the title “Yabeela Blogs”. I just noticed what part of K’s blog was published, one of my favorite posts; letter to NBK.

 

Ironic coincedence? Or do NBK accept criticism with grace and appreciation? You see K, NBK listen to their customers:) Now you should trash Starbucks to get into Bazaar :P Wait a minute, you’ve done that too! Just kidding, great job K and the rest of you bloggers that got into Abwab. You are truly great bloggers. 

Comments back on.

Posted in Blog on May 9, 2008 by MY K

Is anyone still checking my blog? 

Americans are not stupid! Or are they?:)

Posted in Funny on April 24, 2008 by MY K